Typical sexual differentiation -- Gender identity disorder in childhood and adolescence -- Atypical sexual differentiation -- Atypical development of gender identity and gender role -- Clinical management of intersex conditions -- Clinical management of gender problems in children -- Clinical management of gender problems in adolescents diagnosis -- Legal issues of intersexuality and transsexualism
Summary
Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices presents an overview of the research, clinical insights, and ethical dilemmas relevant to clinicians who treat intersex youth and their families. Exploring gender development from a cross-cultural perspective, esteemed scholar Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis and experienced practitioner Friedemann Pfäfflin focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment issues. To bridge research and practical application, they include numerous case studies, definitions of relevant terminology, and salient chapter summaries
